Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
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<strong>Cyprus</strong><br />
<strong>Cyprus</strong> is a beautiful island, basking in the warmth of the Mediterranean sun<br />
all year round, which combines a modern country with an impressive ancient<br />
history. With the historical ties to Great Britain, English is widely spoken<br />
throughout the island and its airports offer connections to many countries.<br />
UK<br />
Russia<br />
HISTORICAL<br />
FACTS<br />
France<br />
Germany<br />
Italy<br />
Czech Rep.<br />
Greece<br />
Romania<br />
Bulgaria<br />
Ukraine<br />
Turkey<br />
<strong>Cyprus</strong> is a former British colony<br />
which gained independence in 1960<br />
and joined the British Commonwealth<br />
in 1961. The United Kingdom still<br />
retains control over 3 per cent of<br />
the land and sea territories. A large<br />
expatriate community lives in <strong>Cyprus</strong><br />
and they make up the majority of<br />
the tourist population all year round.<br />
<strong>Cyprus</strong> is an established English<br />
language learning destination.<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
Troodos Mountains<br />
Languages<br />
The official languages<br />
are Greek and Turkish<br />
while English<br />
is widely spoken.<br />
Money<br />
Euro<br />
is the national currency.<br />
Capital<br />
Nicosia<br />
is the capital of the<br />
Republic of <strong>Cyprus</strong>.<br />
Population<br />
Over<br />
800,000<br />
Birthplace of Aphrodite<br />
International<br />
2 Airports<br />
Larnaka and Pafos<br />
4 Studying in the Mediterranean
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